Job summary
We have a vacancy for two Junior Clinical/Simulation Fellows to commence August 2024 for 12 months. The posts will be 50% simulation-based education and 50% clinical service provision (clinical attachment in Critical Care) and you will rotate between clinical and education duties.
These unique posts provide rich opportunities to develop interests and expertise in simulation-based education whilst broadening your clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
Critical Care: Clinical Fellows within the Department are considered equivalent to trainees although requirements may differ amongst individuals and we aim to provide tailored educational mentoring. We encourage fellows to undertake quality improvement work, audit and research projects and will provide time to do so. There are numerous Focused Intensive Care echo supervisors and we have mentored numerous fellows through the FICE process. You will be allotted an educational mentor who will tailor the education opportunities dependent upon your career goals. We provide good teaching that is renowned in the local Schools of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Simulation: The post holder will be part of The Directorate of Education Research and Innovation (DERI), based within the Clinical Education Team. They will work closely with the Simulation and Clinical Assessment Lead to support the Clinical Education Team and the wider ELHT Simulation Faculty in their training capability and capacity to deliver SBE and our ambitious simulation strategy that supports the National and Local agenda and the Trust corporate objectives.
The core aspect of the role will be to provide SBE programmes to all staff groups, working closely with content experts, course/ program leaders and clinical simulation faculty.
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Critical care is a large department of 50+ Consultants (18 Critical Care), 14 Associate Specialists/Specialty doctors and approximately 25 trainees ranging from new starter CT1 to advanced year ST7. We work across two sites: Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital.
The Simulation Team is part of the Directorate of Education Research and Innovation and is dedicated to educating, training, and developing our current and future workforce to support the vision of providing safe, personal, and effective care.
We have a reputation for high quality, innovative, education provided by our skilled and motivated. muti-disciplinary Team utilising the cutting edge of simulation technology.
To support this vision, we work across the Education and Simulation Centres of the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Teaching Hospitals as well as providing support in clinical practice delivering in situ simulation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Critical care a busy 28 bed critical care unit that cares for 1800 patients per year. We take medical and surgical emergency patients and postoperative elective patients requiring a higher level of care. There is excellent opportunity to gain experience in caring for critically ill patients and the practical techniques pertinent to this. The on call is as on a 1:6 rota on ICU on a band 1A and follows the below model (subject to review).
If successful you will be involved in several local and national research and audit projects and were one of the forerunners in enhanced recovery.
The Simulation Fellow will play a key part in helping to train, support and retain staff to ensure we have a safe and effective workforce now and in the future, and to make a real difference to the quality of care in terms of patient safety and experience. You will support learners and the delivery of simulation across multi-professional and multi-specialty groups within the organisation not only in the classroom setting but across wards and departments to ensure they are safe, competent practitioners compliant with current legislation, national and local guidelines and that the Trust fulfils its legal obligations. The successful candidate will therefore require a passion for and experience of delivering simulation-based education, have recent acute clinical experience, and demonstrate excellent clinical skills and an understanding of best practice
This is an innovative time with the emergence of new technology to enhance the simulated learning experience and requires someone who has a passion for education and the confidence, courage and resilience to facilitate change in order to support this dynamic educational service. We can offer you support with opportunities to develop your career and a chance to take part in some exciting projects in collaboration with the ELHT Technology Enhanced Learning Team.
Please see Person Specification and Job Description for more detailed information
We welcome candidates with GMC registration and recent UK clinical experience.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medical training and evidence of competence in relevant procedures
- Completion of UK based Medical degree or a minimum of 12 months previous NHS experience working within an acute clinical environment
- Good communication skills with ability to motivate colleagues - medical and non-medical
Desirable
- An awareness of the national agenda in relation to simulation based education
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC and Licence to Practise
- Successful completion of Foundation Training (as a minimum) or completion of CREST certificate / equivalent.
Desirable
- Evidence of publications in medical education journals
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed medical journals
- MRCS Part A
Futher training
Desirable
- Teaching, Learning and Assessment training
- PG cert in medical education or equivalent
- ALS, ATLS, APS, NLS Provider
- Resus Council GIC course
- BSS
Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering simulation activities and clinical skills teaching
- Proven ability to utilise Information Technology as an administrative tool
- Knowledge of medical training and evidence of competence in relevant procedures
- Good communication skills with ability to motivate colleagues - medical and non-medical at all levels
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to organise own workload, prioritising and planning own diary of activities
- Computer literate with the ability to utilise MS packages and the hospital systems
- Experience of working with staff from different professional backgrounds and grades
- Clinical experience within acute NHS settings
- Experience and knowledge of planning an educational project
- Experience of assessing learners and providing feedback
Desirable
- Involvement in management and administration
- Involvement in management and administration Prior experience of technology enhanced learning software and hardware
- Experience of delivering educational materials in innovative ways
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital
Blackburn
BB2 3HH